A Beautiful Tribute to Amber Long

This Celebration of Amber's Life hosted by her alma mater was truly a tribute to how much she is missed. From University President, Dr. Spinelli, whose assistant she was during the final hectic year of thesis, to Dr. Susan Frosten, her thesis professor, there were eloquent and teary testimonies to her passion for architecture and life, her buoyant attitude, her willingness to always go the extra mile. More than one faculty member dwelt on how amazing her thesis was, that she went far beyond the usual in researching elements that architects seldom really understand. From her co-workers and classmates, testimonies to how much fun she was to work with, how inspiring she was, how at 2 a.m. when everyone in studio was stressed and crazed she could put on music and get them to dance, and remind them why they wanted to be architects in the first place. People spoke of her warmth and the bubbly joy in life that made her a joy a know. The reception was amazing, a brilliant festival of fresh flowers, and a spread that included roast beef and salmon, and servers circulating with tiny crab cakes and spring rolls. Prints of Amber's artwork were for sale in one of the dining rooms, with proceeds going to the Amber Long '11 Scholarship fund. Sales were brisk, and this site will shortly be offering them for sale as well.